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Maths Quadratic Equations General Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Consider an unknown polynomial which when divided by and leaves remainders 2 and 1 , respectively. Let be the remainder when this polynomial is divided by .

(i) If equation has two distinct real roots, then exhaustive values of are

A
-2
B



C
all real numbers (ii) If has no distinct real roots and , then the least value of is

D
none of these (iii) Range of is
none of these

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The correct answer is:
A

(i) , (ii) , (iii)

Let unknown polynomial be . Let and be the quotient and remainder, respectively, when it is divided by . Then,

Then, we have

Given that and . Hence,

and

and

(i)

Given that roots are real and distinct. Therefore,

which is true for all real .
(ii)

Now, and equation has no distinct real roots or equation has real and equal or imaginary roots. Then,

Hence, the least value of is .
(iii)

Now, is real, then

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